Brian, you are absolutly right about the Flextone amps! First of all you really need to read the manual to understand this gem ! I am in love with the British hi -gain sound with the drive backed off clear and articulate. The key to these amps is to get the tone you desire at a low volume and use the master vol to make it speak! I like my Flex ll with ex cab so much that I bought a Flex Duo for $300 on E-bay last month!